VNIT Nagpur Electronics and Communication Engineering Department

Dr. K. M. Bhurchandi

Brief Bio
Twenty two years of Teaching Experience. Organized a National conference ICCVGIVP 2009. Interested in Heavy and in motion electronics weighing systems, industrial automation and robotics..
Memberships :
1) IUPRAI, Kolkata
2) ISTE (LM)
Sr. No.DegreeYearSpecializationUniversity
K M BhurchadndiPh. D.2004Signal ProcessingNagpur University, VRCE, Nagpur
M.E.1993ElectronicsMarathwada Univ, SGGSIET, Nanded
B.E.1990ElectronicsMarathwada Univ, SGGSIET, Nanded
Phone:Email:Address:
9822939421bhurchandikm@ece.vnit.ac.in
Research Interest
Signal, Image, Video Processing
Embedded SYSTEMS and IOT
AI, ML Application in Signal processing
Biomedical, Signals and AI Applications
Wavelet and other transforms, Deep Learning
Sr. No.TitleFunding AgencyRoleYearAmount (in Lakhs INR)
1Scale and Rotation invariant recognition of human faces using Gray level still imagesBRNS PI2012-201321,95,000/-
2COE of Embedded Systems,NPIUPI2013-1450000000
  1. Warehouse Inventory Maintenance Using Automated Drone Flights in GPS Denied Environments
    Client: Emergys Systems, Chennai, India
    Value: INR 35 Lakhs
  2. Speed Detection and Over-Speeding Fine Imposition System on Highways Using Cameras
    Client: Phototronics, Nagpur, India
    Value: INR 5 Lakhs
Sr. No.TitleFunding AgencyRoleYearAmount (in Lakhs INR)
  1. K. Ray and K. M. Bhurchandi, Advanced Microprocessors and Peripherals: Architecture, Programming and Interfacing, 3rd ed. New York, NY, USA: McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2000. (In 3rd Edition from McGraw Hill over 4.5 lakhs copies sold so far)

Patents Granted

  1. A System to Remotely Monitor Energy Meters
    • Indian Patent Number: 339381
  2. Assistive Device for Navigation in the Dark or No Visibility Ambience
    • Indian Patent Number: 342613

Patents Published

  1. Rapid Reconfigurable Modular Robot System
    • Indian Application Number: 319/MUM/2014
  2. Smart Surveillance System ARVIS
    • Indian Application Number: 20182 Temp/E-1/7023/2018-MUM
Sr. No.Title
1Organized an Industrial Symposium and Lecture series under Center of ‘Communications and Embedded Systems’ 4-5th April 2014
2Organized a TEQIP sponsored lecture series of seventeen lectures from five IIT professors and 2 Industry experts titled ‘ Signal image and Video Processing’ from 5th Dec 2011 to 22Feb 2012 at Department of Electronics Engg, VNIT Nagpur.
3Organized a conference titled ‘Indian Conference on Computer Vision, Graphics and Image Processing, ICCVGIVP 2009 as Convener. It was cosponsored by Min. of Commn. and Info. Tech. Govt of India and AICTE. The preconference proceedings was published by Tata McGraw Hill and after the conference the papers have been invited by International Journal of Computer Vision, Science Publishers, USA for review and subsequent publication.
4Worked as resource person for around 100 invited lectures ( more than 100 sessions) in seminars/workshops/STTP at various institutes including IIT, KGP.
5Organized around 50 lectures on Different Advanced topics and Research Directions by Experts from Industries and IIT Teachers
6Grant of Rs.1 lakh is received from DIT, Govt. of India for Organizing National Conference ICCVGIVP-09 in 2009.
7Invited Expert for a Texas Instruments Biomedical Research Project at SMST, IIT Kharagpur.
Sr. No.ResponsibilityInstituteRoleYear
1Currently NBA Coordinator, department of Electronics Engg, VNIT Nagpur.
2Dean (International Affairs)VNIT2024
Sr. No.Awards
1Select Author recobnition By Tata McGraw Hill in 2009 for the book ‘Advanced Microprocessors and Peripherals’
2Students have so far won two national level prizes in 2013 and 2014 in Texas Design contests.
  1. A. K. Vishwakarma and K. M. Bhurchandi, “No-Reference Video Quality Assessment using novel hybrid features and two-stage hybrid regression for score level fusion,” Journal of Visual Communication and Image Representation, vol. 103676, 2022.
  2. M. Sawant and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Discriminative aging subspace learning for age estimation,” Soft Computing, vol. 26, no. 18, pp. 9189-9198, 2022.
  3. V. A. Pimpalkhute, R. Page, A. Kothari, K. M. Bhurchandi, and V. M. Kamble, “Digital image noise estimation using DWT coefficients,” IEEE Transactions on Image Processing, vol. 30, pp. 1962-1972, 2021.
  4. A. K. Vishwakarma and K. M. Bhurchandi, “3D-DWT cross-band statistics and features for no-reference video quality assessment (NR-VQA),” Optik, vol. 246, p. 167774, 2021.
  5. M. N. Bawane and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Multi-objective particle swarm optimisation for mental task classification using hybrid features and hierarchical neural network classifier,” International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, vol. 32, no. 2, pp. 177-198, 2020.
  6. P. R. Kamble, A. G. Keskar, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “A deep learning ball tracking system in soccer videos,” Opto-Electronics Review, vol. 27, pp. 58-69, Mar. 2019.
  7. S. Y. Kahu, R. B. Raut, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Review and evaluation of color spaces for image/video compression,” Color Research & Application, vol. 44, no. 1, pp. 8-33, 2019.
  8. V. M. Kamble, M. R. Parate, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “No reference noise estimation in digital images using random conditional selection and sampling theory,” The Visual Computer, vol. 35, no. 1, pp. 5-21, 2019.
  9. M. M. Sawant and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Hierarchical Facial Age Estimation Using Gaussian Process Regression,” IEEE Access, vol. 7, pp. 9142-9152, 2019.
  10. M. Sawant, S. Addepalli, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Age estimation using local direction and moment pattern (LDMP) features,” Multimedia Tools and Applications, pp. 1-23, 2019.
  11. S. Y. Kahu and K. M. Bhurchandi, “JPEG-based Variable Block-Size Image Compression using CIE La* b* Color Space,” KSII Transactions on Internet & Information Systems, vol. 12, no. 10, 2018.
  12. M. R. Parate, V. R. Satpute, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Global-patch-hybrid template-based arbitrary object tracking with integral channel features,” Applied Intelligence, vol. 48, no. 2, pp. 300-314, 2018.
  13. M. M. Sawant and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Age invariant face recognition: a survey on facial aging databases, techniques and effect of aging,” Artificial Intelligence Review, pp. 1-28, 2018.
  14. P. R. Kamble, A. G. Keskar, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Ball tracking in sports: a survey,” Artificial Intelligence Review, vol. 1-51, 2017.
  15. V. M. Kamble, M. R. Parate, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “No reference noise estimation in digital images using random conditional selection and sampling theory,” The Visual Computer, vol. 1-17, 2017.
  16. S. Y. Kahu and K. M. Bhurchandi, “A Low-Complexity, Sequential Video Compression Scheme Using Frame Differential Directional Filter Bank Decomposition in CIE La* b* Color Space,” IEEE Access, vol. 5, pp. 14914-14929, 2017.
  17. M. R. Parate, V. R. Satpute, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Global-patch-hybrid template-based arbitrary object tracking with integral channel features,” Applied Intelligence, vol. 1-15, 2017.
  18. M. R. Parate and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Structurally Enhanced Correlation Tracking,” KSII Transactions on Internet & Information Systems, vol. 11, no. 10, 2017.
  19. A. V. Gokhale, K. K. Bhoyar, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Color Image Segmentation based on 4-D Histogram using JND Color and Spatial Connectivity,” International Journal of Computer Applications, vol. 167, no. 10, pp. 28-35, 2017.
  20. A. Dongare, K. M. Bhurchandi, et al., “Acoustical characteristics of classrooms of tropical climate,” Applied Acoustics, vol. 121, pp. 46-55, 2017.
  21. H. Patil, A. Kothari, and K. Bhurchandi, “Expression invariant face recognition using semi decimated DWT, Patch-LDSMT, feature and score level fusion,” Applied Intelligence, vol. 44, no. 4, pp. 913-930, 2016.
  22. V. M. Kamble, P. Parlewar, A. G. Keskar, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Performance evaluation of wavelet, ridgelet, curvelet and contourlet transforms based techniques for digital image denoising,” Artificial Intelligence Review, vol. 45, no. 4, pp. 509-533, 2016.
  23. H. Y. Patil, A. G. Kothari, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Expression invariant face recognition using local binary patterns and contourlet transform,” Optik-International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, vol. 127, no. 5, pp. 2670-2678, 2016.
  24. M. Sahu and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Color image segmentation using genetic algorithm,” International Journal of Computer Applications, vol. 975, p. 8887.
  25. H. Patil, A. Kothari, and K. Bhurchandi, “3-D face recognition: features, databases, algorithms and challenges,” Artificial Intelligence Review, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 393-441, 2015.
  26. V. Kamble and K. M. Bhurchandi, “No-reference image quality assessment algorithms: A survey,” Optik-International Journal for Light and Electron Optics, vol. 126, no. 11, pp. 1090-1097, 2015.
  27. S. Bharambe, R. Thakker, H. Patil, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Substitute eyes for blind with navigator using android,” in 2013 Texas Instruments India Educators’ Conference, pp. 38-43.
  28. P. K. Parlewar and K. M. Bhurchandi, “A 4-quadrant curvelet transform for denoising digital images,” International Journal of Automation and Computing, vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 217-226, 2013.
  29. P. K. Parlewar and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Quadrature Radon Transform for Smoother Tomographic Reconstruction,” International Journal of Automation and Computing, vol. 3, no. 4, 2012.
  30. S. Hingway and K. M. Bhurchandi, “An improved shock graph for an improved object recognition,” Cyber Journals: Multidisciplinary Journals in Science and Technology, Journal of Selected Areas in Software Engineering (JSSE), May 2011 Edition.
  31. R. B. Raut and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Color Image Watermarking using JND Sampling Technique,” Computer Engineering and Intelligent Systems, vol. 6, 2011.
  32. R. S. Asamwar, K. M. Bhurchandi, and A. S. Gandhi, “Interpolation of images using discrete wavelet transform to simulate image resizing as in human vision,” International Journal of Automation and Computing, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 9-16, 2010.
  33. R. Asamwar, K. Bhurchandi, and A. S. Gandhi, “Successive image interpolation using lifting scheme approach,” Journal of Computer Science, vol. 6, no. 9, pp. 969, 2010.
  34. S. P. Hingway and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Hierarchical representation of objects using shock graph methods,” in Image Processing: Algorithms and Systems VIII, vol. 7532
  1. Hazarathaiah, Hanumakonda, Arunkumar Heddallikar, Raymond Pinto, and Kishor M. Bhurchandi, “Design of Compact Dual Band Microstrip Antenna using DGS and Shorting Post Methods,” in 2022 2nd International Conference on Emerging Frontiers in Electrical and Electronic Technologies (ICEFEET), 2022, pp. 1-6.
  2. Dhonde, Shivraj, Jayesh Mirani, Sunit Patwardhan, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Over-Speed and License Plate Detection of Vehicles,” in 2022 1st International Conference on the Paradigm Shifts in Communication, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning and Signal Processing (PCEMS), 2022, pp. 113-118.
  3. Vishwakarma, Anish Kumar, and Kishor M. Bhurchandi, “Blind Video Quality Assessment Using Fusion of Novel Structural Features and Deep Features,” in International Conference on Computer Vision and Image Processing, 2022, pp. 219-229. Springer, Cham.
  4. Verulkar, Anurag, and Kishor Bhurchandi, “Auto-luminance-Based Face Image Recognition System,” in Proceedings of First International Conference on Computational Electronics for Wireless Communications, 2022, pp. 553-565. Springer, Singapore.
  5. Bhusari, Neha C., and Kishor M. Bhurchandi, “Soccer Ball Position Data Set Modelled to Scaled Exponential Distribution,” in 2020 IEEE Students Conference on Engineering & Systems (SCES), 2020, pp. 1-6.
  6. Lanjekar, Shruti, Arunkumar Heddallikar, Raymond Pinto, and Kishor Bhurchandi, “Comparison of Mutual Coupling in Compact Bistatic Patch Antenna Constituting Shorting Posts,” in 2021 12th International Conference on Computing Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT), 2021, pp. 1-5.
  7. Kshatriya, Shivani, Manisha Sawant, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Feature Selection and Feature Manifold for Age Estimation,” in International Conference on Computer Vision and Image Processing, 2020, pp. 112-123. Springer, Singapore.
  8. Vishwakarma, Anish Kumar, and Kishor M. Bhurchandi, “No-Reference Video Quality Assessment (VQA) Using Novel Inter Sub-band 3-D DWT Features,” in 2020 National Conference on Communications (NCC), 2020, pp. 1-6.
  9. Kamble, Paresh R., Avinash G. Keskar, and Kishor M. Bhurchandi, “A Convolutional Neural Network Based 3D Ball Tracking by Detection in Soccer Videos,” in Eleventh International Conference on Machine Vision (ICMV 2018), vol. 11041, 2019, pp. 730-737. SPIE.
  10. Kaudki, Onkar, and Kishor Bhurchandi, “A Robust Iris Recognition Approach Using Fuzzy Edge Processing Technique,” in 2018 9th International Conference on Computing, Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT), 2018, pp. 1-6.
  11. Kamble, V. M., and K. Bhurchandi, “Noise Estimation and Quality Assessment of Gaussian Noise Corrupted Images,” in IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 331, no. 1, 2018, p. 012019. IOP Publishing.
  12. Lad, Bhagyashree V., Bhumika A. Neole, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Digital Image Restoration Using NL Means with Robust Edge Preservation Technique,” in International Conference on ISMAC in Computational Vision and Bio-Engineering, 2018, pp. 763-774. Springer, Cham.
  13. Kumar, A. Vinay, V. V. Ram Prasad, K. M. Bhurchandi, V. R. Satpute, Lizy Pious, and S. Kar, “Dense Reconstruction of 3D Human Face Using 5 Images and No Reference Model,” in 2017 4th International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT), 2017, pp. 1185-1190.
  14. Patil, Purva S., Bhumika A. Neole, and Kishor Bhurchandi, “Performance Evaluation of a New Local Edge Profile Preservation Based Denoising Algorithm,” in 2017 IEEE International Conference on Signal and Image Processing Applications (ICSIPA), 2017, pp. 345-350.
  15. Gupta, Santosh, Kishor M. Bhurchandi, and Avinash G. Keskar, “An Efficient Noise-Robust Automatic Speech Recognition System Using Artificial Neural Networks,” in 2016 International Conference on Communication and Signal Processing (ICCSP), 2016, pp. 1873-1877.
  16. Khanna, Parag, Khushdeep Singh, K. M. Bhurchandi, and Shital Chiddarwar, “Design Analysis and Development of Low Cost Underactuated Robotic Hand,” in 2016 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2016, pp. 2002-2007.
  17. Parlewar, Manisha, Hemprasad Patil, and Kishor Bhurchandi, “A Novel Quantized Gradient Direction Based Face Image Representation and Recognition Technique,” in 2016 Twenty Second National Conference on Communication (NCC), 2016, pp. 1-6.
  18. Gandhi, A. S., K. M. Bhurchandi, Samruddhi Deshmukh, and Amartansh Dubey, “Real-Time Indoor Localization and Mapping Using Digitally Coded RF Waves with Implementation on FPGA,” in 2016 8th International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks (COMSNETS), 2016, pp. 1-7.
  19. Parate, Mayur Rajaram, Saugata Sinha, and Kishor M. Bhurchandi, “Integral Channel Feature Based Arbitrary Object Tracking,” in 2016 Twenty Second National Conference on Communication (NCC), 2016, pp. 1-6.
  20. Dubey, Amartansh, Abhinav Kulkarni, Anubhav Paras, Aditya Deole, A. S. Gandhi, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “FM Based Indoor Localization and Mapping System with Real-Time Implementation on FPGA,” in 2015 International Conference on Information and Communication Technology Convergence (ICTC), 2015, pp. 176-181.
  21. Latha, P. Sneha, Pawan Kumar, Samruddhi Kahu, and Kishor M. Bhurchandi, “Segmentation of Color Images Using Genetic Algorithm with Image Histogram,” in Seventh International Conference on Machine Vision (ICMV 2014), vol. 9445, 2015, pp. 118-122. SPIE.
  22. Bawane, Madhuri N., and K. M. Bhurchandi, “Classification of Mental Task Based on EEG Processing Using Self Organising Feature Map,” in 2014 Sixth International Conference on Intelligent Human-Machine Systems and Cybernetics, vol. 2, 2014, pp. 240-244.
  23. Patil, Hemprasad Y., Ashwin G. Kothari, and Kishor M. Bhurchandi, “Expression Invariant Face Recognition Using Contourlet Transform,” in 2014 4th International Conference on Image Processing Theory, Tools and Applications (IPTA), 2014, pp. 1-5.
  24. Sawake, Nikhil, Santosh Gupta, Ashish Ghatge, Akshay Khatri, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “EMG-Based Prosthetic Leg for Above-Knee Amputee,” in 2014 Texas Instruments India Educators’ Conference (TIIEC), 2014, pp. 69-72.
  25. Patil, Hemprasad Y., Sachin V. Bharambe, Ashwin G. Kothari, and Kishor M. Bhurchandi, “Face Localization and Its Implementation on Embedded Platform,” in 2013 3rd IEEE International Advance Computing Conference (IACC), 2013, pp. 741-745.
  26. Dixit, Divyesh, Ankit Kalbande, and K. M. Bhurchandi, “RFID Based Health Assistance & Monitoring System through a Hand-Mounted Embedded Device,” in 2013 Fourth International Conference on Computing, Communications and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT), 2013, pp. 1-9.
  27. Hingway, Shubhalaxmi P., and K. M. Bhurchandi, “A Simple Graph Theoretic Approach for Object Recognition,” in 2011 Fourth International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering & Technology, 2011, pp. 200-205.
  28. Raut, Rajesh B., and Kishor M. Bhurchandi, “A Biologically Inspired Technique for Sampling of Color Images,” in 3rd International ICST Conference on Bio-Inspired Models of Network, Information, and Computing Systems, 2010.
  29. Bhurchandi, Kishor M., Rajesh B. Raut, and Vipul S. Lande, “Optimization of Cartridge Life Using JND Sampling Without Compromising the Visual Quality

Ph.D. – 11 awarded; 3 pursuing

  1. Samruddhi Yashwant Kahu
    Title: Image and Video Compression Techniques in CIE L*A*B* Color Space
    Year: 2019
  2. Vipin Milind Kamble
    Title: Blind Image Quality Assessment Using Visual Quality Defining Parameters
    Year: 2018
  3. Bhumika Amit Neole
    Title: Denoising of Images Using Spatial and Transform Domain Techniques
    Year: 2017
  4. Mayur Rajaram Parate
    Title: Visual Arbitrary Object Tracking Using Hybridization of Appearance Models
    Year: 2017
  5. Hemprasad Y. Patil
    Title: Expression Invariant 2-D Face Recognition Using Transform Domain Techniques
    Year: 2015
  6. Rajesh B. Raut
    Title: Non-Linear Sampling of Color Images
    Year: 2012
  7. Paresh Kamble
    Title: Predictive Ball Tracking in Soccer using Deep Learning and Probabilistic Approaches
    Year: 2019
  8. Manisha Sawant
    Title: Age Estimation using Manifold Feature Representation and Hierarchical Learning Approach
    Year: 2019
  9. Shubhangi Hingway
    Title: A Graph Theoretic Approach to Pattern Recognition
    Year: 2013
  10. Pallavi Parlewar
    Title: Denoising of Digital Images using X’let Based Techniques
    Year: 2015
  11. Madhuri Bawani
    Title: Study on Estimation of Mental Activity of Human Being using Wavelets and Neural Networks
    Year: 2018
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